Subtract 4/84 from 40/6, Solve 6 4/6

Subtract 4/84 from 40/6

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 4/84

40/6 - 4/84 is 139/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/84 - 4/84 = 560 - 4/84 = 556/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/21
In mixed form: 613/21

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